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Maryland guard Eric Ayala, right, and forward Ricky Lindo Jr. (4) react during a timeout against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 3 Maryland rallies from 15 down, beats Illinois 59-58

Dec. 07, 2019 07:40 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — No. 3 Maryland couldn’t help but like the way its Big

Miami holds off furious comeback to beat Illinois 81-79

By Terry Towery Dec. 02, 2019 10:57 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a

Miami holds off furious Illinois comeback to win 81-79

By Terry Towery Dec. 02, 2019 10:12 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a

Dosunmu scores 24 to led Illinois past Lindenwood 117-65

By Terry Towery Nov. 26, 2019 10:32 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in

Cockburn's double-double powers Illinois past Hampton 120-71

By Terry Towery Nov. 23, 2019 10:38 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu scored 20 points apiece

Cockburn’s double-double lifts Illini over The Citadel 85-57

By Terry Towery Nov. 20, 2019 11:35 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kofi Cockburn scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds

Cockburn double-double helps Illinois turn back Hawaii 66-53

By Terry Towery Nov. 18, 2019 10:43 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — When the season started, Illinois fans were hoping to

Arizona guard Josh Green scores against the Illinois during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
No. 21 Arizona routs Illinois 90-69 behind freshman trio

By John Marshall Nov. 10, 2019 11:18 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Nico Mannion dropped in floaters, got into the lane and

Feliz helps Illinois hold off Nicholls State 78-70 in OT

By Terry Towery Nov. 05, 2019 11:20 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andres Feliz scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds

FILE - In this Feb. 7. 2019, file photo, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway went 22-14 and led the Tigers to an NIT berth in his debut season, but his biggest wins came off the court and on the recruiting trail. Memphis is ranked 14th to start the season and is expected to contend for its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2014. Memphis has the highest preseason ranking of any team that failed to reach the NCAA Tournament last season. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
Tip Ins: Tigers, Buffs, Wildcats all likely tourney hopefuls

By Steve Megargee Oct. 31, 2019 02:28 AM EDT
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway went 22-14 and led the Tigers to an NIT berth in

File-This March 14, 2019, file photo shows Illinois head coach Brad Underwood talking to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, in Chicago. A young, maturing Illinois team is hoping for a breakthrough this season, the kind coach Underwood saw coming when he arrived in Champaign two years ago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Illinois welcomes higher expectations entering season

By Terry Towery Oct. 23, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A young, maturing Illinois team is hoping for a breakthrough

Illinois's Adonis De La Rosa (12), Tevian Jones (5), Trent Frazier (1) and Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) react on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Iowa in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. Iowa won 83-62. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Baer scores 17 points as Iowa beats Illinois 83-62

By Jay Cohen Mar. 15, 2019 12:14 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Nicholas Baer got hot from outside. Jordan Bohannon and Tyler Cook

Northwestern guard Ryan Greer, left, drives to the basket past Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois rallies late to beat Northwestern 74-69 in OT

By John Jackson Mar. 14, 2019 12:15 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Despite having his big night cut short, Giorgi Bezhanishvili had a

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell, left, and guard Geo Baker react during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big Ten Conference tournament against Nebraska in Chicago, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Nebraska won 68-61. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Maryland Terrapins 3/14/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Indiana forward Juwan Morgan shoots a layup during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)
Morgan scores 20 to lead Indiana over Illinois 92-74

By Terry Towery Mar. 07, 2019 11:33 PM EST
CHAMMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Juwan Morgan scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as

Illinois guard Aaron Jordan (23) waves to the crowd after being subbed out in his last home game, during the second half against Indiana in an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)
Morgan scores 20 to lead Indiana over Illinois 92-74

By Terry Towery Mar. 07, 2019 10:53 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Juwan Morgan scored 20 points and grabbed 9 rebounds as

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) drives to the basket against Northwestern guard Anthony Gaines (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)
Feliz scores 26 as Illinois beats Northwestern 81-76

By Terry Towery Mar. 03, 2019 09:20 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andres Feliz scored 26 points — 16 of them at the foul line —

Illinois' Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) fouls Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Madison, Wis. At right is Wisconsin's Ethan Happ. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Davison, Iverson lead No. 22 Wisconsin over Illinois, 64-58

Feb. 18, 2019 10:29 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With leading scorer Ethan Happ struggling, Wisconsin coach Greg

Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili, right, goes up for a shot against Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Illinois tops Ohio State 63-56 for first road win

By Nicole Kraft Feb. 14, 2019 09:34 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Illinois is winless on the road no more. Trent

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell, right, works the referee during of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Champaign, Ill., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Robin Scholz)
Bezhanishvili scores 35, Illinois beats Rutgers 99-94 in OT

By Terry Towery Feb. 09, 2019 07:05 PM EST
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Freshman big man Giorgi Bezhanishvili scored a career-high 35